Sarver, PA (June 16, 2017) Mother nature was a race fan as thunderstorms in the area spared Lernerville Speedway on Friday night. And when racing commenced, it was 2016 all over again as all four defending regular season champions from made a stop in Terry Bowser Excavating Victory Lane.
In the Diehl Auto DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, Mat Williamson withstood a mid race challenge from Rex King Jr. en route to his fifth feature win in six attempts while Jack Sodeman Jr. started out front and never looked back in the Peoples Natural Gas Sprints, leading from start to finish to guarantee himself a spot in the Don Martin Silver Cup.
Russ King managed to stay ahead of Alex Ferree and Michael Norris to punch his ticket to next week’s Firecracker 100 in the Precise Racing DIRTcar Late Models, and in the Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar/RUSH Pro Stocks, Corey McPherson made it look easy once again, collecting his fourth victory in six tries, holding off a hard charging Aaron Easler in the process.
PEOPLES NATURAL GAS DIRTCAR 410 SPRINT FEATURE: (25 LAPS)
1. (23Jr) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson, OH
2. (7K) Dan Shetler, Johnstown
3. (98) Carl Bowser, Sarver
4. (08) Dan Kuriger, New Brighton
5. (4X) Rod George, Kittanning
6. (40X) Cory Good, Smicksburg
7. (2) AJ Flick, Apollo
8. (42) Sye Lynch, Apollo
9. (40) George Hobaugh Jr. , Chicora
10. (22) Ralph Engel, Harmony
11. (76) Davey Jones, Warrendale
12. (4N) Jimmy Morris, Fowler, OH
13. (23) Darren Pifer, Punxsutawney
14. (29) Scott Barris, Indiana
15. (91) Sadie Siegel, Saxonburg
16. (23X) Catilin Chaffman, Freeport
17. (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
18. (55) Gary Kreiss, Jr., Butler
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (56) Russ King, Bristolville, OH
2. (10) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
3. (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
4. (27) Michael Lake, Uniontown
5. (14A) Dan Angelicchio, Greensburg
6. (H1) Jared Miley, Pittsburgh
7. (111) Matt Lux, Franklin
8. (10L) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
9. (1C) Mike Pegher Jr, Wexford
10. (29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
11. (14R) Clay Ruffo, Mercer
12. (9) Clayton Kennedy, Mars
13. (81) Mike Miller, Chicora
14. (91) Weston Phillis, Slippery Rock
15. (11) Josh Powell, Sarver
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modified Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (6M) Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ONT
2. (165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH
3. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
4. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
5. (65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville, OH
6. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver
7. (13) Rick Regalski, Slippery Rock
8. (29) Garrett Krummert, Slippery Rock
9. (66M) JR McGinley, Fairmont City
10. (96) Mike Turner, Herman
11. (12W) Travis Walsh, Mars
12. (3K) Shawn Kozar, Renfrew
13. (12) Ethan Siple, Saxonburg
14. (18) Colton Waters, Butler
15. (83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
16. (18D) Damon Doutt, Cabot
17. (61) Dave Murdick, Meridian
18. (27R) Dave Reges, Butler
Millerstown Pic-A-Part RUSH/DIRTcar Pro Stocks Feature: (20 Laps)
1. (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
2. (11) Aaron Easler, Butler
3. (35) Tyler Dietz, Saxonburg
4. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
5. (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
6. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
7. (3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
8. (948) Joey Zambotti, Kittanning
9. (10) John Hartman, Cabot
10. (32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville, OH
11. (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
12. (29B) Scott Byers, Butler
13. (77) Heath Close, Pittsburgh
14. (31) Noah Brunell, New Alexandria
15. (22J) Chase Lambert, Mars
16. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
17. (26) Mike Bordt, Mars
18. (310) Dale Tuche, Pittsburgh
19. (41) Collin Burke, Sarver
DNS (27) Brandon Wearing, Callery
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar 410 Sprint Heat 1:
1. (7K) Dan Shetler, Johnstown
2. (42) Sye Lynch, Apollo
3. (98) Carl Bowser, Sarver
4. (22) Ralph Engle, Harmony
5. (2) AJ Flick, Apollo
6. (4N) Jimmy Morris, Fowler, OH
7. (4X) Rod George, Kittanning
8. (40X) Cory Good, Smicksburg
9. (91) Sadie Siegel, Saxonburg
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar 410 Sprint Heat 2:
1. (76) Davey Jones, Warrendale
2. (08) Dan Kuriger, New Brighton
3. (23Jr) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson, OH
4. (55) Gary Kreiss, Jr., Butler
5. (40) George Hobaugh Jr. , Chicora
6. (23) Darren Pifer, Punxsutawney
7. (29) Scott Barris, Indiana
8. (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
9. (23X) Catilin Chaffman, Freeport
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Model Heat 1:
1. (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
2. (H1) Jared Miley, Pittsburgh
3. (111) Matt Lux, Franklin
4. (14A) Dan Angelicchio, Greensburg
5. (1C) Mike Pegher Jr, Wexford
6. (14R) Clay Ruffo, Mercer
7. (91) Weston Phillis, Slippery Rock
8. (11) Josh Powell, Sarver
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Model Heat 2:
1. (56) Russ King, Bristolville, OH
2. (27) Michael Lake, Uniontown
3. (10) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
4. (9) Clayton Kennedy, Mars
5. (10L) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
6. (29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
7. (81) Mike Miller, Chicora
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modified Heat 1:
1. (6M) Mat Williamson, St. Catharines, ONT
2. (83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
3. (13) Rick Regalski, Slippery Rock
4. (96) Mike Turner, Herman
5. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
6. (18D) Damon Doutt, Cabot
7. (18) Colton Waters, Butler
8. (66M) JR McGinley, Fairmont City
9. (27R) Dave Reges, Butler
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modified Heat 2:
1. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
2. (65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville, OH
3. (165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH
4. (29) Garrett Krummert, Slippery Rock
5. (61) Dave Murdick, Meridian
6. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver
7. (3K) Shawn Kozar, Renfrew
8. (12W) Travis Walsh, Mars
9. (12) Ethan Siple, Saxonburg
Millerstown Pic-A-Part RUSH/DIRTcar Pro Stocks Heat 1:
1. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
2. (10) John Hartman, Cabot
3. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
4. (32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville, OH
5. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
6. (29B) Scott Byers, Butler
7. (26) Mike Bordt, Mars
8. (77) Heath Close, Pittsburgh
9. (310) Dale Tuche, Pittsburgh
10. (31) Noah Brunell, New Alexandria
Millerstown Pic-A-Part RUSH/DIRTcar Pro Stocks Heat 2:
1. (41) Collin Burke, Sarver
2. (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
3. (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
4. (11) Aaron Easler, Butler
5. (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
6. (3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
7. (35) Tyler Dietz, Saxonburg
8. (22J) Chase Lambert, Mars
9. (27) Brandon Wearing, Callery
10. (948) Joey Zambotti, Kittanning
Car Count Total: 71
Peoples Natural Gas Sprints: 18
Precise Late Models: 15
Diehl Modifieds: 18
Pic-A-Part Sportsman: 20